Monthly Archives: August 2012

Madison River Dam: 1,030 cfs Kirby: 1,140 cfs Varney: 1,270 cfs While mornings and evenings are still going to be your best bet on the Upper Madison, we've been getting more reports of good terrestrial fishing in the wade section from late morning through the afternoon over the last few days, so there is a glimmer of hope out there for the mid-day angler and we're hoping that it just keeps getting better.  Tan and flesh colored hoppers in the #12-14 range and #14-18 cinnamon and black ants will be your best options during these time periods.  We have also [...]

Madison River Dam: 1,270 cfs Kirby: 1,360 cfs Varney: 1,500 cfs It's been more of the same on the Upper Madison these days....great mornings and evenings, and much tougher afternoons.  The dry fly bite has been good to excellent from O-Dark-30 until 11:00 a.m., and we've been doing best on Nocturnal stones, PMD Cripples, rusty spinners, and small parachutes in the #16-18 range.  The streamer bite has been incredible during this time period as well, so make sure to bring some olive peanut envys, barely legals, and double screamers along with you if you plan on getting on the water [...]